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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
WAS IT lNCENDiARISM?
A Disastrous Fire Occurs Following q
Warning Letter.

A Disastrous Fire Occurs Following a
Warning Letter.
HOWELL, Mich, March H. About March
l +. n. Monroe, who is chairman of the Liv-
ingston county prohibition committee and a
hard worker for the amendment, received
the following letter:
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 81, lSS7.-F. F.
MONROE, Howell, Mich | wish to in
form you that you must stop your work in
the prohibition cause or We will burn you
ont root and branch You may prepare for
the worst, as we are on your track
By MANY SALooNKEEPERs.
Saturday tight about midnight fire was dis
covered in Mon-oe's hardware store, corner OF
Grand River street and Winans avenue, and
IN few moments an explosion shattered the
inside Of the building The flames spread
rapidly, until the row of brick business
blocks on Grand River street, between East
street and Wnans avenue, and a row Of
wooden buildings on East street, were COM
pletely ruined, while others were damaged.
The losses will reach total of over $50, 900
il the safes have come through all right, and
over 500, 900 if they have not. The total
insurance is little less than $4,000, in
about twenty companies, none of which
loses more than 5000 As the fire-engine
made its appearance a voice in the court
yard, opposite Monroes, said tom Clark, "
and added some remarks, A pistol ball then
grazsd Night Watchman Clarks clothes,
glanced on the engine, and buried itself
against Al Fishbeck's collar bone A re.
volver with one empty chamber was after
ward pick 81 up in thu courtyard. This fire,
coming so soon after an incendiary fire tive
weeks ago, has thrown the city into fever
of excitement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

u uacner was taken to Greenwood, wn.-
after brief but touching prayer by his Co
laborer in the Plymouth church field, Rev.
Mr.. Halliday, he was left to his eternal re-
pose
Numerous churches throughout the city
Sunday held services that We're eulogistic
commemorative of tue late Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. In number Of instances a
portrait Of the dead clergyman was placed
within the altar rail. framed with evergreens
and flowers
The will of the lamented pastor of Plym-
outh church, was taken to the surrogate's
court Saturday morning by his son, Col
William c. Beeeher, and offered for probate.
1t is written on two sheets of legal cap and
the signature of the great preacher in clearly
defined letters is appended Citations were
issued to bis widow and other relatives and
are returnat.H On April l. The will begins
with tho words. ''In the name of Col,
nmen,' and revokes all previous wills. II
then directs his executors to collect AMI in
vest his life insurance and pay Chs proceeds
annually to his wife, Uni bequeaths the re.
mainder of his property i'll trust for his
children, the executors to uss their own
ju lgment as TO its distribution and appor-
tionment His sons II. B. Bsecher, W. C.
Beecher, and II. F. Beecher and his son-in
law, Rev. Samuel ScovilIe, are named as ex
ecutors without bond.
Mrs. Beecher and her son, Col William G.
Beecher, visited the vault containing Mr.
Beecher's body in Greenwood cemetery Sun.
day. Thousands of people made pilgrimage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

to the tomb during the day. Many of the
women visitors wept as they fingered, and
some deposited floral offerings at the gates
of the vault.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland paid a visit
OF coincidence to Mrs. Baecher Sunday
The citizens of Brooklyn propose to at
once start subscriptions for the purpose Of
erecting a monument in one of the public
squares to the memory of the late Henry
Ward Beecher
The Eagle contains an advertisement in
which the splendid country residence of the
late Henry Ward Beecher, known as 'Bos-
cobel," at Peekskill on the Hudson, is Of
fered for sale, Mr. Beecher bought Dos
cobelT about twenty five years ago. The
location is one of the finest on the Hudson.
About seven years ago Mr.. Beecher erected
a handsome brick residence of the gothic
Queen Anne style, at a cost of about s4), 900.
The interior is simple, but is filed with the
art treasures and bric-a-brac gathered BY
him in the last forty years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

owner Dau9tlesS. foot and cheer. Then
the tug Luckenbacb, which was the last to
leave them, and on board of which were the
regatta committee and invited friends of the
New York Yacht club, ran up close and
gave three cheers each for the Ccronet and
Dauntless
The last sight of the two yachts showed the
Coronet to be still about half mile in the
lead. Both were heading nearly due east,
and they were going through the water at
| about a twelve-knot rate.
Capt. Samuels announced at the Now York
Yacht club Friday night that he would be
out of SIGHT OF the Coronet before dark Sat
ur1ay night, at any rate, and il Is believed
that the two yachts will not see each other
after that until they approach Cork harbor
The betting is in favor OF the Dauntless-
| s. 600 to 500
Capt Samuels, who will gui lie the Dault-
less into Cork harbor, ran away to sea when
he was II years old. In the first great ocean
yacht race between the schooners llenrietta.
FleetWing and Vesta, he commanded til.
Henrietta and brought her into Cowes ahead
of bis competitors. He was less fortunate in
the race between the Dauntless aud Cambria
from Queenstown TO Sandy HcoS-ths
npuE, ulnutSS
Capt C. p Crosby, who will steer the
| Coronet, is familiar with every bit of timber
| and every piece of metal in the craft. He is
| Il well-built, muscular looking mau of about
| 30 years, and looks every inch a sailor He
is a native Of Eastport, Ne, and has been at
| sea since be was a child. Among his parious
undertakings which arr pointed ~ rs elaran
| tees Of lis grit are the sailing OF small tug
boat from New York to Cape Town ami Of a
catboat from Boston to BERMUDA
About $590,0O0 has been wagered en- The
race. The race is the outcome of the sug
| Gestion Of r 7. Bush, owner Of the Coronet
He wrote letter to Secretary John H. Bird
| of the New York Yacht club, on New Year.
day, proposing an ocean race to test and com,
pare the seagoing and sailing qualities OF
keel schooner yachts His scheme wa, tina,
the entrance fee should be Sl0.0GJ and in
proof of his earnestne+ss be backed his chal.
lenge-for the public suggestion was so con.
strued-by his own certified check for $40.
900 Caldwell H. Colt, owner Of the Dsunt.
less, whose is distinguished among yachts
men for his superabuDdance of sporting
blood, accepted Mr.. Bushs challenge, witt
the provision that the race should be in March
instead OF May. The winner is to tske the
sweepstakes g., 9lN less the expenses of the
| judges boat
II the yachts arrived at the finish line al
night the officers Of the Coronet will make
their presence known by firing five guns and
burning red magnesia lights, and thus, Of
the Dauntless by firing three guns and burn
ing blue lights
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
A EMARkABLE SERVICE.
MEMORIAL MEETING HELD AT THE
GREAT EEECAER'S CHURCH

1t Which About Every Shade of Rellgi-
cas- Opinion is Represented or the Plat
form. While the Roman Catholic Me-
-Glsnn Sends an Eloquent Letter-Clos-
ing Scenes of the Funeral.
BROOKLYN, Mich, ia memorial serv-
ICE was held IN Plymouth church Sunday
night. The building was crowded to suffo-
cation. On the platform were the Rev. Dr.
Lyman Abbott, DIR. Halliday, Rev Mr.
Freeman tcoloredl, Rev S. H Camps uni
tarian), Rev E. D. Gulick (Reformed), Rev
j. G. Roberts Congregational, Rev. A.
Gunnison (Universalist. Rev. G. E. Rsed
Methodist, Rev. Q K. Funk lutheran,
Rev. Lindsay Parker tEpiscopalianl, Rev J.
G. Ager tSwedenbOrgainl, Rev. Mr.. Hump
stone tBaptisll, and Rev. DR.. Winter jew
ish.)
Most of these delivered warm tributes tc
the departed apostle OF liberality in religion.
The following letter of regret was read from
Rev. Dr. McGlYnn, who had been invited tc
be present:
REV. AND DEAR Mr. HALLIDAY:-I re.
greet very much that can not, in compli-
ance with your courteous request, be present
at the meetin. in Plymouth church to honor
the memory Of the great pastor and to con-
dole for the irreparable loss. must there
fore content myself with saying briefly in o
letter what | shoGld have been so glad to say
more fully in speech 1t is a sign of the
dawning Of a better day for which the world
has so long yearrel that such meeting
should be possible and thai you and yours
SHOULD SO earnestly desire the presence of g
clergyman Of that church which seems so re-
mote, and. many woul! .say. so artagonistit
t. yours. Foremost in the work of hasten
ing the coming OF the better day was the
great man whose death We mourn and fof
whose work we give thanks.
None other so well as he taught the men
of his land and time TO exalt the essentials OF
religion pure and indebted, in which we all
agree, and to minimize the diff .rences that
seem To separate us To him was given to see
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

DIS MONIES, March 1i-Governor LARA
bee has mailed TO President Potter, of the
Chicago, Burlington q Quincy railroad, a
bill to recover an overcharge OF 81, l0S. so for
freight on 900 tons Of coal hauled from
Cleveland, Iowa, TO the State Institute for
Feeble Minded Children at GIenwood, and
also to recover sl,2l7 penalty accruing
under the state law, with attorneys fees and
ISIS, reserving rights TO make additional
claims. Accompanying the bill was a re-
quest fer its immediate consideration and a
reply as to when the state would be given an
answer. This bill is the outgrowth of previous
correspondence. wherein it was developel
that higher price was charged for hauling
coal to Glenwood than to Council Bluffs,
twenty-five miles farther. The road read.
justed its tariff by increasing the Council
Bluffs rata
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14


with clearer vision, TO reveal with unequsled
genius. and with tireless energy 10 make
common among men the meaning of Him
whom We all revere as our divine teacher,
who taught of old on tine mount and by the
seashore the core of all religion-the father
hood Of Col and the brotherhood of man.
] cbeerfully confess that from Mr. Beecher
] learned from the first day of my ministry
a new tenderness and fuIiness of the meaning
in the "Our Father" and | am glad to bs
able here to state that the theology of the
Did church agrees with his in that the essence
Of religion is in communion with God
through the love of Him for His own sake.
and in loving all men for Gods sake with
the best love with which we love ourselves:
and that while sacrifice and sacrament.
creed and ritual, prayer and sermon and
so1g, NAV he and are powerful helps and
necessary manipulations of this religion,
which is love, without it they are mockery,
sacrilege and blasphemy. | thankfully
count him among the masters from whom l
have learned fuller meaning of the prayer {:
Thy will be doue on earth as 1t is in
heaven
We must all agree with Mr.. Deecher that
the conditions and duties and strifss of our
temporal life are but signs and symbols of
spritu al and eternal things, and that in the
yearning of the whole world for liberty,
equality and fraternity under the reign of
justice and love, if we pluck out the religi-
Gus heart of it the burden is not worth the
bearing nor the battle worth the fighting.
He and the other giants Of his time have
cleared the field and illuminated the way for
higher progress, AMI helped to give more
perfect assurance of victory in the strife that
is now beginning against wider slavery
than that against which he dealt his sturdy
blows-the enslavement Of the masses by the
| classes-and to cement a union, not merely
| of American states, but of the people Of the
world
Stimulated by his example and encouraged
by his success, let us take up the burden of
the peoples wrong where MS tired shoulders
have laid it down and fight the battle, IL
need he, even till the night shall come; and
| we, as the burden falls from our shoulders
and the wea pons from our hands, shall have
nearer vision than was given to him Of the
reign of the prince of peace. Affectionately
and fraternally yours.
EDWARD MCGLYSN
The vast audience listened to the letter in
breathless silence, AMI unmistakable signs Of
| approval followed it. A letter of regret was
also read from Rev. DIR. G. N Wall, Episco-
palian. The services were solemn and i'm
pressive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

DIES MONIES, March l4-Five constables
Friday entered the wholesale drug store of
Hurlbut, Hess & Co. and seized the entire
stock OF liquor found IN the place The
stock. which is valued at SS,0a, remains in
the store guarded by two Of the conStables.
The seizure drew an immense crowd in front
of the store, which was the scene a few DAYS
ago OF the tragedy which resulted in the
death of Constable L1san, and there was
an expectation that similar result migh.
follow Friday nrofea1Inr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

Owls Head, in the Narrows. TIE Corouet
led across the starting line. her time being
hour, II minutes, II secon Is, and the Dlunt-
less hour, 10 minutes. II seconds A fifteen
kno. breeze was b'owiny, AMI both vessels
went over the line with all sails set AMI
drawing to their utmost, amidst the footing
Of tugs and steamer whistles and the cheers
of their admirers TIE Coronet started
away with lead of about a half mile, and
in her wake were half dozen tugs, Commo-
dore A. T. Bateman's steam yacht Meteor
and the excursion steamer Bay Ridge. The
CoroBet maintained her lead and Just
below the Robbins reef light she
jibed over to the starboari aud headed al
most due east. The accompanying tugs and
steamer greeted the manpnvre with whistles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

PlTrsBURG, March 1.-THE firm of W.
W. Wood & Co., manufacturers Of Russia
planishei iron, at McKeesport, had fight
with the Amalgamated Association Of Iron
and Steel Workers about eight years ago in
which WOOD & Co. were victorious. A num-
Der of their m,n having joined the Amalga.
mated association Saturday afternoon, the
firm issuel notice Saturday night that
their services would no longer b, required
The firm objects TO dealing with any labor
organization. This means fight between
the Amslgamated association and Wood &
Co, which will affect about 100 men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
InUTH OF THE MATTER.
A r. & o. Man Telegraph Man Tells All
About That Deal in Few Words.

WAsHISGToy City, March li-Presideat
Garrett, of the Baltimore & Ohio, was in
this city Saturday, but would see no one ex-
eep CT. W. IL Clarke, manager of the
B. & . telegraph servic, here. Col Clarke
was seen and said: No deal lookin; to the
transfer Of the Baltimore & Ohio from the
control of Robert Garrett was even thought
of. NJ, Garrett has been trying ever since
he took the reins of management in bis hands
70 bring about his fathers dream, to obtain
entrance 20 New York city and establish
throug connection to New Orleans. To thi.
end Il proposition was made, TO convey the
controlling interest of the Baltimore & Ohio
10 a syndicate, of which the Reading, jersey
Central Richmond Terminal AMI Baltl-
III re &; Ohio were all to be parties JUS
here is where every one seems TO have ten
switched of. The proposition 10 dispose Of s
controlling interest in the Baltimore q Ohio
w.S made with the distinct understanding
that Mr.. Girrett ives TO be placed at the
head of the syndicate. The premature pub
ficity given the matter has materially re.
taried the scheme, but do not think placed
Il b.youd cODsuurnationn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 1.-THE sub
scrlbers to the fund for purchasing base
ball franchise, to the number of 100, met
Saturday night for the purpose of forming
an organization Ii was developed in tile
discussion that only enough bona fide sub
scriptions had been made to purchase the
franchise, and that nothing had been sub
scribed for maintaining the club In orier
TO raise the remainder of the funds com
mittee consisting of ten persons was Hp-
pointed to canvass the various trades, busi
nesses an professions for sIhscrintInns
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

PHILADELPHIA, March l4-George Sim.
mons, boy Is years of age, residing in the
south western section OF the city, committed
suicide Saturday afternoon by hanging. He
was with the rest of the children playing il
the house, when lie told them he was gong
down in the cellar for something. Not ap
pearing in the course Of an hour, an lives
LEGATION revealed the boy hanging suspended
from nail In the joist with Il rope around
his neck. Life was extinct. No cause car
be assigned for the act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
A Very Able Young Wan. Doubtr...

NEw YORK, March II A dispatch from
Newark, N j., SAYS thai NJ Scott, cashier
for Charles L. Webster 81 Co, the we'll.
known publishing hous, ri this CITY, has
been arrested there at his residence charged
with having embezzlsl 81, 800 of the firms
money. The dispatch further says that
Scott is in he New ark jail in default Of So,
0oO bull for examination. Scott has been
confidential ho1kkeeper of Messrs Webster
& Co., for several years and is young man
OF much ability
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

NEW YORK. March "A The Times SAYS:
President Cleveland heads the petition to
Manager A NJ. Palmer for a performance
of Jim, the Peamau" in the capital for the
benefit of the actors funi. After his sigma
ture come those Of members Of bis cabinet,
judges, officers of the army aud navy, judges
of the supreme court, members Of congress
and citizens prominent in the social an d
political life of Washington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
HOUSEKEEPING AT OAKV!EW.
The President and Wife Have Some Real
nnrlasli.. ~ Iia.rienCa.

Domestic Experience
WASHINGTON CITY. March H. The pres
ilent and Mrs Cleveland, accompanied by
their guest, Mrs Jcwe.t, of Buffalo drove
cut to Oakview on Thursday, where they
have been Speeding several days, the pres-
dent driving in after breakfast each morning
TO the White House AMI returning again in
time TO join the ladies at dinner The little
holiday has been heartily enjoyed, as this is
really the first time since his marriage that
the president has had an experience Of any,
thing like domestic life. Mrs. Cleveland has
awaited herself of the opportunity TO play at
housekeeping, and each afternoon upon his
return from the White House has prepared
sons pleasant surprise for her husband. The
immunity from exacting social duties, which
made great inroads on her time while in
Washington, has been an agreeable feature
of the stay at Oakview. Mrs. Cleveland
has planned number of similar trips, and
HOPES on TIE next one to have the comnany
of her mother, after her return to Washing
ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

WASHINGTON CITY. March 1.-THE fail
IRE of the deficiency appropriation bill,
which contained an appropriation to com
plete the unfinished cruisers Atlanta, Boston
and Chicago, has already resulted in the sus.
pension of work on thess war vessels. The
available balance appropriated for the
work under the bureau of construction and
repair has been reduced to So. 81. The or.
ders issued will involve the discharge of the
entire force employed under the bureau Of
construction at the Chester yards, and a
large reduction Of force at the New York
ward
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

PITTsBURs, Pa, March 1.-THE coal
operators doing business i'll the valleys of the
Monongahela, Ohio, and KanaWha rivers
have decided to form q pool, controlling al
shipments of coal by river to the southern
markets The large dealers will purchase
all the product of the smaller operators. The
entire output is to be placed in the hands Of
selling syndicate, who will practically
control the river market to the Gulf.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
The Liberian Minister Apparent

WASHINGTON CITY, March 14-C. H J.
Taylor, the colored Democrat of Kansas
City who is to be appointed minister TO l.
beria, is only 81 years old and will be one of
youngest foreign ministers in the service of
the government He was born in Alabama
in 1876 and in 1873 removed to Charlotte
vile, Va, where he remained for period OF
seven years the last year of which he taught
in the public school there. In 1873 he went
TO South Carolina to stump the state
for Gan Wade Hampton. The following
year, before he had attained his
majority, he went to Obsrlin Ohio, where be
attent led college and was graduated He
then entered the law school there, and, after
receiving his diploma, went to Leavenworth
Kan, where he entered into the practice of
law. Soon afterwards he moved TO Kansas
City, in the same state, where he has since
remained. in 1882 he was elected assistant
city attorney, which position he still retains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

BUFFALO. N y, March I4-E. H.
Abbott, defaunins supreme secretary of tbs
Royal IemplTs ot Temperance has made
partial restitution o. the iun.is which he
embezzed. A member found Abbott III
Toronto Friday AMI Oh aineI 5000 from
him This leaves deficit OF S1,9lS, which
is fully covered by the bond in the New
York Safety COMPANY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

BALTIMORE. March IA The Sunday News
Annapolis special says that William Stanley
an Irishman 40 years of age, of New Yorl
city, one of the crew of the oyster pungy
Rhoark, was shot dead Saturday morning
on board the boat by Capt Dole
man, for refusing to hoist sail. Stanley's
face was torn away by the load Of buckshot
coleman is in jail at Annapolis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

BosToN, March 4-John L. Sullivan will
shortly have costly and magnificent belt,
emblematic Of the championship of the
world. Already 800 diamonds have been So
cured by Pat Sheedy, Sullivan's manager,
which are to be used in making up the belt.
New York men have generously contributed
toward it, and Sheedy says he can get SO.
900 if necessary from them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

HRw YORK, March l+-Durlng an alter
cation Sunday evening between Benjamin
leaventhal, bIrber - years OF age. and his
father, Max Leaventhal, a tailor aged 20,
both of whom lived at ~ Eiirid5s street,
Benjamin dre. a revolver and shot hjs
father in the neck. The woun.led man ,Ii.,I
in few moments. When the parricide
realized the terrible resu of his fit of ras.
sion, he fired two shots into his own head
killing himself instantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14

hibition leaders on the subject was held Fri
day night. John B. Finch, of Illinois, ar
rived in Detroit Saturday night, and was
present at the conference 1t was finally de-
termined at late hour that the state ticket
will not be withdrawn, and the nominees
have signed an agreement TO that effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-14
LAID IN QUIET GREENWOOD.
The Final Act in the Beeel,er Obseauies
Performed.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March 14.-Henry
Ward Beecher's remains were deposited in
the receiving vault at Greenwood cemetery
Saturday morning, there to remain until it
is decided where they shall finally repose.
Mrs. Beecher and the other members Of the
family took last look at the face of the be-
loved dead early in the morning, and were
followed by number of the friends of the
deceased The casket was then closet and
borne to the hearse, and accompanied by q
dozen or SO carriages containing friends and
Rev. DIR. Halliday, the dust Of the great